Island Murder
In last Wednesday's "Herald" our Suva correspondent reported the murder of Mr. Peter Kemp, which occurred on February 4 at Drumasi, Tavua. A correspondent states…
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Failed to Report. Germans Sentenced
Several Germans were proceeded against at the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers. S.M., for failing to comply with the Aliens' Restriction Order, 1915, in not…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Deserters Sentenced. Sixty Days' Detention
Private Philip Jaffe was recently tried by district court-martial on a charge of desertion. He was found guilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned without hard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bismarck's Nephew Charged with Espionage
There is a strong agitation in Switzerland for the expulsion of the German mllltury attache, Captain von Bismarck, a nephew of tho great soldier -statesman. The press is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Murder of Haines
In connection with the murder of the chau[?]feur William Haines a Heidelberg Melbourne, two men have been arrested on Suspicion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft of a Horse. Camden
Lee Costello was charged at the local police court this morning with stealing a horse, the property of Ernest Small. Accused was committed to the Parramatta Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paddington Police Station
The ill-lighted and dungeon-like appearance of the cells at the Paddington police station do not in these days of prison improvements meet with the views of Mr. Aubrey Mowle, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Seek Soldier
Constable Hollis, of Balmain Police Station, would like the soldier who witnessed James Dryden, another soldier, fall at the corner of Darling and Wise Streets on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fifteen Privates Charged. Objection Raised by Defence
Two charges were next preferred against the following fifteen privates:— Private C[?] Expert Madden, of B Company, [?] Battalion A.[?].F…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court
Before his Honor Judge Backhouse,—.at 10 a.m..- Dudley v Pacific Phosphate Company, Limited (for judgement); Smith v Bridge; Hughes v Mitchell; Stevens v Starkey; Edwards v Eason,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arbitration Court
Before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.—For judgment: London v Sargent's, Ltd., stated case. For bearing; Re Manufacturing No. 1. No. 7 Board (Roof and Tile Makers), State Board, for nomination of employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Germans Sent to Gaol. For Falling to Report
Johanes Petsche, aged nineteen years, and Hans Egger, aged twenty-four, both natives of German, were charged at the Paddington (Sydney) Police Court with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court
Owen Patrick McMahon, manslaughter William James Davis, assault, occasioning actual bodily harm; William Andrews, embezzlement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fair Rents Court
A strong protest is due against the extraordinary procedure yesterday in connection with the opening of the Fair Rents Court. There is no need here to indicate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Murder Developments Expected Melbourne
In connection with the murder of William Haines, chauffeur, the police have obtained information which may have an important bearing on the crime, und may lead to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Police Division Congratulations at Manly
Before business commenced at the Manly Police Court to-day the magistrate, Mr. Burnett, bald that he understood the Government bad created a new police district, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Recent Mutiny Court-martial Proceedings
The General Court-martial, convened to Inquire into a series of cases arising out of the recent riots, yesterday resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst. The Court was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mutiny Court-martial Tanner's Case Concluded
When the general court-martial sitting in the High Court adjourned last night the, President (Lieut.-Col. Kyngdon) said that before it resumed to-day it would consider…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fair Rents Application to the Court
Applications for reductions in rent were made to the Fair Rents Court to-day. Dorothea Page, residing in promises at 14 Foley-street, Darlinghurst, said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoner Escapes. Bar Cut at Central Police Station
Donald Fraser M'Pherson, also known under several aliases, escaped from the Central Police Station on Sunday afternoon. He is still at large…
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